Chamber Music Collection

BEETHOVEN MANUSCRIPT, 1826. Manuscript page from Ludwig van Beethovens String Quartet in F Major, Op

Thomas Britton, 1644-1714, ein englischer Holzkohlehaendler und Konzertveranstalter

Franz Peter Schubert, 1797 - 1828, Austrian composer

Musical group with Haendel, Bach, Tartini, Gluck, Quanz, Jomelli, Caricature from the 18th century

Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1648-1704), important Baroque composer and violinist, princely Kapellmeister in Salzburg, patron of chamber music, elevated to the German imperial nobility

Broadwood piano DP103348
Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, Highgate, Camden, Greater London

Engraving of a Traditional 18th-Century Chamber Orchestra
(Original Caption) Chamber music ensemble at the time of Johann Sebastian Bach (Typical Chamber orchestra accompanying the piano concertos by the composer

Chamber Music Group with Calligraphic Composition
(Original Caption) Music: Allegorical picture showing an 18th Century Chamber music group with calligraphic composition, reading: "Musick; Musick (sic) is an insearchable and excellent Art

String quartet playing a Mozarts work (Chamber music) (Lithography, 18th century)
LRI4673882 String quartet playing a Mozarts work (Chamber music) (Lithography, 18th century) by Austrian School, (19th century); Mozart Museum, Prague

Le Concert, 1774. Creator: Antoine Jean Duclos
Le Concert, 1774. [The Concert]

Piano strings DP103351
Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, Highgate, Camden, Greater London. Detail of strings and hammers on a late-eighteenth century piano by John Broadwood and Son, from Kenwood House

The Concert at Tre Byttor (The Three Barrels tavern in Stockholm's Djurgården Park)
The Concert at Tre Byttor (The Three Barrels tavern in Stockholm's Djurgarden Park). Scene from Fredman's Epistle 51, Movitz blaste en Concert ("Movitz blew a concert"), 1860

Le menuet, 18th century. Creators: Sebastien Leclerc, Jean-Baptiste Pater
Le menuet, 18th century. The Minuet. Baroque dance, popular at the court of Louis XIV. Musicians, dancers and commedia dell'arte characters

Family of musicians, 18th century (Painting)
LRI4687796 Family of musicians, 18th century (Painting) by Amalfi, Carlo (1707-1787); Museo del Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Family of musicians Group reunited around a piano)

Chamber Music (litho)
1614529 Chamber Music (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chamber Music. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 January 1892)

Musicians and Onlookers. Creator: Hans Schaufelein the Elder
Musicians and Onlookers

Salon Orchestra Meier, 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
Salon Orchestra Meier, 1911

Haydn, (1732 -1809), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Haydn, (1732 -1809), 1830. Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 -1809) Austrian Classical composer instrumental in the development of chamber music

Quartet, 1840s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Heating Siemens, section of gasifier and oven

Silver smelting
Illustration of a Silver smelting industry

SIR HENRY UNTON (c1557-1596). English soldier and diplomat. Presiding over a banquet in his home at Wadley House, Oxfordshire, accompanied by the performance of a masque

BEETHOVEN: GHOST TRIO. Autograph manuscript for the final movement of Ludwig van Beeethovens Ghost Trio (Geister Trio), 1808

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Chamber music, a harmonious blend of instruments and emotions, has captivated audiences for centuries, and is an intimate form of musical expression that brings together talented musicians in a small setting, allowing them to create intricate melodies and explore the depths of their artistic abilities. One such masterpiece is Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135. The Beethoven Manuscript from 1826 reveals the beginning of its fourth movement, with haunting words inscribed at the top: "Must it be? It must be. " This poignant phrase sets the tone for a captivating journey through sound and emotion. In Antoine Jean Duclos' painting "Le Concert" from 1774, we witness a group of musicians coming together to perform chamber music. Their passion radiates through their expressions as they play their instruments with precision and grace. The Broadwood piano DP103348 featured in another image showcases the instrument that often takes center stage in chamber music performances. Its elegant design and meticulously crafted strings (DP103351) produce rich tones that complement other instrumental voices. Throughout history, families have embraced chamber music as a way to bond and share their love for this art form. An enchanting painting depicting an 18th-century family concert captures the joyous atmosphere created by Leopold Mozart alongside his children Marianne and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1764). A pencil sketch titled "Quartet" from 1840 transports us into an intimate gathering where four musicians engage in spirited conversation through their instruments. The delicate lines on paper capture both the physicality and emotional depth inherent to chamber music performance. Sometimes these musical gatherings take place within private homes, as depicted by artists who illustrate musicians playing inside houses while entertaining families with their beautiful melodies. These images remind us that they are transform any space into a sanctuary filled with harmony. Intriguingly named lithographs like "Chamber Music (chromolitho)" and "Stone Him to Death.